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Breaking Down the Facts and Taking NamesMon, 01 Feb 2016 19:52:01 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.6.11http://www.stopthinkscience.com/wp-content/uploads/cropped-itunessts-32x32.pngStop. Think. Science!http://www.stopthinkscience.com
3232In a biweekly format, we will approach topics of science in current events, and help listeners decide what is important to focus on. Learning to ask thoughtful questions is of the single biggest steps toward becoming an effective critical thinker. We aim to give inspiration, and knowledge in order to help our listeners in their journey. With this in mind, we will make sure that we explain everything at a level that is approachable by anyone. Stop. Think. Science! aims to be a valuable source in science.Stop. Think. Science!cleanStop. Think. Science!ian@stopthinkscience.comian@stopthinkscience.com (Stop. Think. Science!)Breaking down the facts and taking names!Stop. Think. Science!http://www.stopthinkscience.com/wp-content/uploads/powerpress/podcast_cover.pnghttp://www.stopthinkscience.com
Episode 030 – A Tangled Messhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/alzheimers/
Mon, 01 Feb 2016 07:30:16 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=252http://www.stopthinkscience.com/alzheimers/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/alzheimers/feed/0<p><em>This is our first episode with out new refined format. If you have comments, let us know! We would love to hear them!</em></p> <h1>This week … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/alzheimers/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>This is our first episode with out new refined format. If you have comments, let us know! We would love to hear them!

This week on Stop. Think. Science!

We talk with Dr. Anil Gulati of Midwestern University, and Annie Racine from UW Madison, and learn about Alzheimer’s Disease.

The world of Alzheimer’s Disease research is ever changing. Here are some additional resources for more information:

If you have any further questions, send them our way. We will get back to you!

]]>This is our first episode with out new refined format. If you have comments, let us know! We would love to hear them! This week … Continue reading →This is our first episode with out new refined format. If you have comments, let us know! We would love to hear them! This week … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean12:42STS Announcementhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/sts-announcement/
Mon, 25 Jan 2016 03:19:45 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=250http://www.stopthinkscience.com/sts-announcement/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/sts-announcement/feed/0<p>We have a short announcement pertaining to upcoming episodes for 2016. Its short, but we will be back next week with an awesome episode for … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/sts-announcement/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>We have a short announcement pertaining to upcoming episodes for 2016. Its short, but we will be back next week with an awesome episode for you!
]]>We have a short announcement pertaining to upcoming episodes for 2016. Its short, but we will be back next week with an awesome episode for … Continue reading →We have a short announcement pertaining to upcoming episodes for 2016. Its short, but we will be back next week with an awesome episode for … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean6:44Episode 028 – Chatting with, 5 Year Old, Nate from “The Show About Science”http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode028/
Mon, 11 Jan 2016 06:30:22 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=234http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode028/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode028/feed/0<p>This week we have a special treat for you! Have you ever listened to <a href="https://soundcloud.com/the-show-about-science">The Show About Science</a>? If you haven’t we highly recommend … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode028/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>This week we have a special treat for you! Have you ever listened to The Show About Science? If you haven’t we highly recommend you do, immediately!

The host, Nate, is a 5-year old with a passion for science. Chemistry to be exact!

We got to talk with him, and his dad, and get a behind the scenes look!

When you finish with our episode, head over to Nate’s SoundCloud, and have a listen!

]]>This week we have a special treat for you! Have you ever listened to The Show About Science? If you haven’t we highly recommend … Continue reading →This week we have a special treat for you! Have you ever listened to The Show About Science? If you haven’t we highly recommend … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean8:15Episode 027 – Oncology, and Hematology with Dr. Ryan Mattisonhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode027/
Tue, 05 Jan 2016 00:53:55 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=232http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode027/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode027/feed/0<p>This week Greg had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Ryan Mattison about Oncology, and Hematology.</p> <p>Dr. Mattison holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode027/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>This week Greg had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Ryan Mattison about Oncology, and Hematology.

Dr. Mattison holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Iowa State University and his M.D. from the Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver School of Medicine at the University of Iowa. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at UNC hospitals in Chapel Hill where he served as Chief Resident, and went on to complete a Hematology/Oncology Fellowship at the University of Chicago Hospitals. Dr. Mattison is now an Assistant Professor and practicing physician in Hematology/Oncology at the University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics, where he specializes in the care of patients with hematologic malignancies, particularly acute lymphoblastic leukemia and acute myeloid leukemia. He is interested in drug development to improve care and outcomes for these patients.

]]>This week Greg had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Ryan Mattison about Oncology, and Hematology. Dr. Mattison holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from … Continue reading →This week Greg had the opportunity to chat with Dr. Ryan Mattison about Oncology, and Hematology. Dr. Mattison holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean35:41Episode 026 – What’s Up With This Weather?!http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode026/
Tue, 29 Dec 2015 19:18:30 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=229http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode026/#commentshttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode026/feed/2<p>This week we had the chance to ask Sara Kobilka why the eastern US is experiencing such odd weather!</p> <p>I won’t spill the beans, so … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode026/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>This week we had the chance to ask Sara Kobilka why the eastern US is experiencing such odd weather!

I won’t spill the beans, so click on the play button below to find out why!

Have a Happy New Year, and we will catch you in 2016!

Header Image Credit: NOAA

]]>This week we had the chance to ask Sara Kobilka why the eastern US is experiencing such odd weather! I won’t spill the beans, so … Continue reading →This week we had the chance to ask Sara Kobilka why the eastern US is experiencing such odd weather! I won’t spill the beans, so … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean8:27Episode 025 – The Five Compounds of Christmas!http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode025/
Mon, 21 Dec 2015 17:33:52 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=215http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode025/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode025/feed/0<p>Lets just jump right into it! Here are some important compounds that you encounter every day over the holiday season! Some of them have strong … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode025/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>Lets just jump right into it! Here are some important compounds that you encounter every day over the holiday season! Some of them have strong scents, while others taste great in your grandmothers homemade cookies! (For all of our fellow chemists, we agree that the structures look terrible. Our WordPress theme is not being friendly…)

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.We hope you enjoyed this episode! We will catch you next week with a new interview!

]]>Lets just jump right into it! Here are some important compounds that you encounter every day over the holiday season! Some of them have strong … Continue reading →Lets just jump right into it! Here are some important compounds that you encounter every day over the holiday season! Some of them have strong … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean9:04Episode 024 – NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory, with Megan Watzkehttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/meganwatzke/
Mon, 14 Dec 2015 01:30:18 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=207http://www.stopthinkscience.com/meganwatzke/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/meganwatzke/feed/0<p>We really hope you enjoy this one! We had a chance to talk with Megan Watzke, who is the Press Officer for the Chandra X-ray … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/meganwatzke/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>We really hope you enjoy this one! We had a chance to talk with Megan Watzke, who is the Press Officer for the Chandra X-ray Observatory.

Megan Watzke has spent her career sharing the wonders of science with the widest range of audiences possible. From her role as the press officer for NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory to her “public science” projects that inject science into daily experiences, she seeks to de-stigmatize science for everyone, but especially for underrepresented groups including women.

If you haven’t ever heard of Chandra, don’t know what an X-ray is, or just love space, we highly recommend listening to this episode!

In addition to serving as the Press Officer for Chandra, she has also recently released a few books.

]]>We really hope you enjoy this one! We had a chance to talk with Megan Watzke, who is the Press Officer for the Chandra X-ray … Continue reading →We really hope you enjoy this one! We had a chance to talk with Megan Watzke, who is the Press Officer for the Chandra X-ray … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean26:57Episode 023 – News Roundup 12/7/2015http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-023-news-roundup-1272015/
Mon, 07 Dec 2015 21:02:09 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=202http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-023-news-roundup-1272015/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-023-news-roundup-1272015/feed/0<p>This is crunch time for the semester! Time is short, so we had to keep it simple this week.</p> <p>We talk about:</p> <p>1)CRISPR conference</p> <p>2)<a … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-023-news-roundup-1272015/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>This is crunch time for the semester! Time is short, so we had to keep it simple this week.

Here is a hint on the topic: An orbiting telescope that sees things we as humans can’t. Let us know what your guesses are!

]]>This is crunch time for the semester! Time is short, so we had to keep it simple this week. We talk about: 1)CRISPR conference 2)This is crunch time for the semester! Time is short, so we had to keep it simple this week. We talk about: 1)CRISPR conference 2)Stop. Think. Science!clean5:45Episode 022 – Curtis McMillan on Traditional Whiskey Aginghttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/mcmillan22/
Tue, 01 Dec 2015 02:26:54 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=192http://www.stopthinkscience.com/mcmillan22/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/mcmillan22/feed/0<p>For this week, we wanted to revisit a topic that we touched on in episode 14 with Tom Lix. We reached out to whiskey expert … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/mcmillan22/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>For this week, we wanted to revisit a topic that we touched on in episode 14 with Tom Lix. We reached out to whiskey expert Curtis McMillan to chat with us about some traditional whiskey aging topics. Just a heads up, this is only the first part of the conversation. The rest of the interview will be coming up in the near future.

Just some quick background on Curtis:

Curtis is an expert in the craft of Whiskey in all of its form. He’s been featured many times on Common Man Cocktails on YouTube and has a long list of industry accreditations ranging from tequila, to gin, to beer. While attempting to obtain funding for his own distillery, he ran a batch at a friends distillery, and the resulting whiskey scored an 86 on Whiskey Advocate, which is the highest rating ever for a micro distilled whiskey. He currently works for Anheuser-Busch as a high end brand ambassador.

You can connect with Curtis on twitter, or learn more about his past at LinkedIn.

]]>For this week, we wanted to revisit a topic that we touched on in episode 14 with Tom Lix. We reached out to whiskey expert … Continue reading →For this week, we wanted to revisit a topic that we touched on in episode 14 with Tom Lix. We reached out to whiskey expert … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean27:16Episode 021 – You’ve got Questions, We’ve got Answershttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode021/
Tue, 24 Nov 2015 00:44:46 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=189http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode021/#respondhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode021/feed/0<p>We are constantly trying new things, and having fun here at Stop. Think. Science!, so we thought we would do something a little bit different … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode021/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>We are constantly trying new things, and having fun here at Stop. Think. Science!, so we thought we would do something a little bit different this week.

This week, we randomly call up a couple of our contacts, and ask them what science question has been burning in their mind. Our goal: Answer their question.

Did we succeed? Maybe, maybe not. Did we have fun: yes.

Take a listen, and let us know what you think. We have an interview coming up next week, so stay tuned!

]]>We are constantly trying new things, and having fun here at Stop. Think. Science!, so we thought we would do something a little bit different … Continue reading →We are constantly trying new things, and having fun here at Stop. Think. Science!, so we thought we would do something a little bit different … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean18:18Episode 020 – A Thank You, and Interview With Marine Scientist, Dr. Ellen Pragerhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/ellenprager/
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 04:19:15 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=186<p>Things have been hectic over the last few weeks for all of us here at ‘Stop. Think. Science!’, and we apologize for this episode being … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/ellenprager/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>Things have been hectic over the last few weeks for all of us here at ‘Stop. Think. Science!’, and we apologize for this episode being … Continue reading →Things have been hectic over the last few weeks for all of us here at ‘Stop. Think. Science!’, and we apologize for this episode being … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean40:58Episode 019: A discussion on Scientific Communication with Dr. Jim Woodgetthttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-019-a-discussion-on-scientific-communication-with-dr-jim-woodgett/
Mon, 09 Nov 2015 01:30:01 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=180<p>In this episode, we chat with Dr. Jim Woodgett about some of the major challenges that scientists face in effectively communicating what they do.</p> <p>Dr. … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-019-a-discussion-on-scientific-communication-with-dr-jim-woodgett/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>In this episode, we chat with Dr. Jim Woodgett about some of the major challenges that scientists face in effectively communicating what they do. Dr. … Continue reading →In this episode, we chat with Dr. Jim Woodgett about some of the major challenges that scientists face in effectively communicating what they do. Dr. … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean48:59Episode 018 – STS Update, Ep. 019 Previewhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-018-sts-update-ep-019-preview/
Tue, 03 Nov 2015 03:10:47 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=176<p>This week is a quick one, as there are transitions happening currently.</p> <p>Ian is off while he moves apartments (and puts together a new ‘studio’ … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-018-sts-update-ep-019-preview/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>This week is a quick one, as there are transitions happening currently. Ian is off while he moves apartments (and puts together a new ‘studio’ … Continue reading →This week is a quick one, as there are transitions happening currently. Ian is off while he moves apartments (and puts together a new ‘studio’ … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean5:58Episode 017 – SPECIAL: #RealTimeChem Week and #OldTimeChem Episodehttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-017-special-realtimechem-week-and-oldtimechem-episode/
Fri, 23 Oct 2015 23:07:07 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=171<p>This is a bit early for our normal weekly release, but we wanted to make sure that we had it up for #RealTimeChem week! Go … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-017-special-realtimechem-week-and-oldtimechem-episode/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>This is a bit early for our normal weekly release, but we wanted to make sure that we had it up for #RealTimeChem week! Go … Continue reading →This is a bit early for our normal weekly release, but we wanted to make sure that we had it up for #RealTimeChem week! Go … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean34:16Episode 016 – All About Glass! With Mike Tylinskihttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-016-all-about-glass-with-mike-tylinski/
Mon, 19 Oct 2015 01:30:09 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=165<p>Its time for another episode! This week we have Mike Tylinski on the show!</p> <p>Mike graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa with his BA in … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-016-all-about-glass-with-mike-tylinski/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>Its time for another episode! This week we have Mike Tylinski on the show! Mike graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa with his BA in … Continue reading →Its time for another episode! This week we have Mike Tylinski on the show! Mike graduated from Grinnell College in Iowa with his BA in … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean42:44Episode 015 – The Nobel Rundownhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-015-the-nobel-rundown/
Mon, 12 Oct 2015 02:37:55 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=162<p>We have a short episode for you this week, but we will be back next week with another interview!</p> <p>This week John and Ian run … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-015-the-nobel-rundown/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>We have a short episode for you this week, but we will be back next week with another interview! This week John and Ian run … Continue reading →We have a short episode for you this week, but we will be back next week with another interview! This week John and Ian run … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean9:06Episode 014 – Accelerating the Aging of Bourbon with Tom Lix (Cleveland Whiskey)http://www.stopthinkscience.com/tom_lix/
Mon, 05 Oct 2015 01:30:07 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=158<p>We are pleased to release this episode with Tom Lix, owner and CEO of Cleveland Whiskey! We had planned on waiting to release this one, … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/tom_lix/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>We are pleased to release this episode with Tom Lix, owner and CEO of Cleveland Whiskey! We had planned on waiting to release this one, … Continue reading →We are pleased to release this episode with Tom Lix, owner and CEO of Cleveland Whiskey! We had planned on waiting to release this one, … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean34:33Episode 013 – Undergraduate Science Labs, Research, and Safetyhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/147-2/
Mon, 28 Sep 2015 01:30:47 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=147<p>Another week, another episode! Thanks for joining us!</p> <p>This past week we had a discussion with John Milligan, and Dr. Ryan Van Horn about undergraduate … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/147-2/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>Another week, another episode! Thanks for joining us! This past week we had a discussion with John Milligan, and Dr. Ryan Van Horn about undergraduate … Continue reading →Another week, another episode! Thanks for joining us! This past week we had a discussion with John Milligan, and Dr. Ryan Van Horn about undergraduate … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean24:36Episode 012 – Why Do Sharks Matter? With David Shiffmanhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-012-why-do-sharks-matter-with-david-shiffman/
Mon, 21 Sep 2015 01:30:44 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=142<p>It’s time for another episode Stop. Think. Science! Nation!</p> <p>This week we have shark expert David Shiffman on the show!</p> <p>David Shiffman is currently a … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-012-why-do-sharks-matter-with-david-shiffman/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>It’s time for another episode Stop. Think. Science! Nation! This week we have shark expert David Shiffman on the show! David Shiffman is currently a … Continue reading →It’s time for another episode Stop. Think. Science! Nation! This week we have shark expert David Shiffman on the show! David Shiffman is currently a … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean36:30Episode 011 – Science Advocate, Humorist, and Author: Dave Zobelhttp://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-011-science-advocate-humorist-and-author-dave-zobel/
Mon, 14 Sep 2015 01:30:30 +0000http://www.stopthinkscience.com/?p=136<p>Hey <em>Stop. Think. Science!</em> Nation. We have an excellent interview with science writer, and humorist Dave Zobel to share with you today!</p> <p>A little about … <a class="continue-reading-link" href="http://www.stopthinkscience.com/episode-011-science-advocate-humorist-and-author-dave-zobel/"> Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">→ </span></a>Hey Stop. Think. Science! Nation. We have an excellent interview with science writer, and humorist Dave Zobel to share with you today! A little about … Continue reading →Hey Stop. Think. Science! Nation. We have an excellent interview with science writer, and humorist Dave Zobel to share with you today! A little about … Continue reading →Stop. Think. Science!clean37:04